Special Fall Promotion: Free trial lesson

Limited in-person spots available at our Kanata studio. Lessons available in English and French. Also available: Ukulele and bass guitar lessons.

Have you ever tried learning guitar or drums from Youtube videos or online subscriptions, then given up and tossed the guitar back in the closet? It’s hard to know where to start, or where to go next. You might need a little encouragement and accountability to push to the next level. And when you’re trying to learn on your own, you need an experienced instructor to guide you through the process and watch to make sure you’re playing with the right form and technique.

We have an experienced and motivating group of teachers; we will pair you up with a teacher that you are comfortable with and look forward to learning from. We can also work with your schedule and budget to make sure the lessons are convenient and within your budget.

With online private lessons, we focus on exactly what you’re interested in, and design lessons that suit your ability and learning style. Whether you plan a career in music, or just want to be ready to play your favourite songs around the campfire, we’ve got you covered. You call the shots…and we'll guide you through it.

Along with guitar and drums, we also offer ukulele, bass, banjo, and mandolin lessons. This is your chance to try something new or get to the next level in your playing. And we're here to help you get there.

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Dan Hay
Dan has over 23 years experiencing teaching guitar. In 2011 he earned his Bachelors of Education as well as an Honours Degree in Arts from University of Ottawa. He is currently the grade 4-8 music teacher at the Kanata Academy. Dan taught at several music schools in the Ottawa area as well as working as a music instructor for Camp Christie Kids. He’s always involved in several bands and music projects, currently playing lead guitar in Amos the Transparent and guitar and bass in Mystery Weekend. Some career highlights include: releasing 5 records, tours of North America, Japan and Australia, 3 Summers on the Vans Warped Tour, Guest on CBC's Q and The Strombo Show, songs featured in Degrassi and MTVs The Real World, and opening for artists such as Jeff Beck, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Sloan, Loverboy. Dan offers guitar, bass and ukulele lessons.

Carter Peak
Carter has been playing drums for over 14 years and has 4 years teaching experience. Throughout his career, Carter has focused on touring and recording with a variety of bands including Write Home, Vesuvius, and Jordan Mcintosh. He has honed his abilities as a drummer, while also expanding his knowledge into the realms of production and songwriting.
Career Highlights
Releasing 2 records, one of which charted on Billboard. Toured North America. Featured on Family Channel, and YTV. Played shows such as Bluesfest, Boots & Hearts (2 years), and the Cavendish Country Festival. Actively creating content on Instagram/Tik Tok.
Available to teach
Drums

Nathaneal Larochette
Nathanael Larochette has been playing guitar for 18 years and is a solo artist as well as a member of the chamber folk trio Musk Ox and the instrumental metal band The Night Watch. After studying privately with Dr. John Higney of Carleton University, Nathanael began dedicating himself to instrumental music composition, exploring everything from ambient, folk, jazz and classical to atmospheric, technical and extreme forms of heavy metal. Though experienced with instrumental music, Nathanael has also spent 14 years teaching creative writing workshops in Ottawa schools and is happy to share his storytelling expertise with students interested in developing their songwriting and lyrical skills.
Career Highlights
Releasing 10 albums, performing in 11 countries, appearing at Ottawa Bluesfest, Terra Incognita Festival (Quebec City) and Wave-Gotik-Treffen Festival (Leipzig, Germany) opening for Norwegian world music masters Wardruna, Musk Ox's second album "Woodfall" being selected as one of the Top Canadian Albums of 2014 by The Needle Drop, performing original acoustic interludes on American atmospheric metal band Agalloch's album "The Serpent & The Sphere".
Available to teach
Classical/fingerstyle/electric guitar, sheet music, composition, lyric writing

Declan Ryan
Declan has been playing guitar and studying music for over 10 years. He’s constantly involved in different music projects, most notably as the lead guitarist in Abstract Odyssey. Declan is bilingual and offers lessons in both French and English. When not teaching and playing music, Declan is working on his degree at The University of Ottawa.

Career Highlights: Playing live at Bluesfest, The Blacksheep Inn, The Rainbow, The Wakefield Music Festival, Summerfest, playing live with Tony D from MonkeyJunk, as well as playing guitar with LoudLove.

Available to teach: Guitar, Ukulele, Bass

Connor Riddell
Connor has 8 years of teaching experience.;Since starting at The Spark Music Academy, Connor has maintained a busy touring schedule playing guitar and banjo with Juno award winning artist Brett Kissel;
Career Highlights
Multiple Tours of North America and England, Playing New Years Eve on Parliament Hill, performing at the MMVA’s with B.B Rexha, Guest on CBC first play, performed on the Marilyn Denis show, opened for the likes of Nickelback, Brad Paisley, Thomas Rhett, City and Colour, Blue Rodeo, and many others.
Available to teach
Guitar, banjo, mandolin, ukulele, and bass.